Furano Japan and its spectacular lavender fields

Furan is a city in the heart of the Hokkaido region of Japan

Although it is a pleasant enough place to visit all year round, it is a destination even more special in the summer. The main reason for this - beautiful fields of lavender Furano that everyone can fascinate with its brilliant color and amazing fragrance.

Furano is part of the Natural Park of Furano-Ashibetsu and is along the Sorachi river. For some reason the city has been nicknamed "the navel of the city" deserves; and every summer a festival is celebrated here, showing thousands of people with funny faces on the belly, dancing their hearts. While in Furano in summer, you can set up outdoor activities such as rafting along the river. Taking a ride balloon ride from the Alpine Visitor Center is organized also a great way to view the seemingly endless fields of lavender to get a bird's eye.

And ', during the mild summer of Hokkaido, the lavender are in fact in bloom all around. And one of the best places to really admire her beauty is Furano. While here you can easily take a walk on the trails around the fields and smell the sweet scent of lavender. There are also a number of flower farms that you can visit to admire the beautiful models of flowers all around.

Some of the most popular are Saika Farm, which covers a large area of ​​the territory and Flower Land Kamifurano. Kamifurano, in particular, is ideally located on a hill, offering a magnificent view of the mountain range in the Tokachi their fields of spectacular flowers. While you can here from a cart being pulled by a tractor to drive to explore fields. You can also on a tour, the experience to blossom and cutting lavender to go allowed.

The wildflowers indisputably famous of the city is without doubt Farm Tomita

Located near the train station of lavender, which only shows passengers during the summer season is just 2.5 km from Saika Tomita Farm. To achieve Tomita from the capital, you can take a bus or train from JR Furano. The Tokachi Mountains serves as the background of lavender fields and flowers Farm Tomita, the journey picturesque hquite. Another good reason to drop by Tomita is that access to the farm is simple. On the whole, you are cafes and shops, a variety of products on lavender products, which perfectly found as souvenirs and gifts! A few years ago, the management Farm Tomita opened a second park named Lavender East, which is only four kilometers east of the first farm and covers an area of ​​about 14 hectares.

Furano has four kinds of lavender, dark purple, Okamurasaki, Yotei and Hanamoiwa substantially. Most of lavender in bloom begins in late June. The best month to visit the farms of lavender is in July, when the weather is ideal. However, the season for the visualization of lavender extends until early August. There are also some varieties of lavender in full bloom, which remain until mid-August, if you are here late!

Lavender is not the only type of flower Furano is proud to grow. Other beautiful summer flowers that can easily pull the area, poppy, rapeseed flowers and French marigolds. The sight and smell of lavender Magic will forge unforgettable memories of your time in Furano, let them know that this part of Japan is worth a visit.